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af·fil·i·a·tion | \ ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən 
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\ plural affiliations
Definition of affiliation
: the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
The radio station has maintained a longtime affiliation with the concert hall and often has featured performers as guests on the air. A former Democrat, Joseph McCarthy had switched his affiliation and was elected in the Republican landslide of 1946 …— Ted Widmer … hundreds of businessmen owe their success to an affiliation with organized crime.— William Bastone
Synonyms & Antonyms for affiliation
Synonyms
- alliance,
- association,
- collaboration,
- confederation,
- connection,
- cooperation,
- hookup,
- liaison,
- linkup,
- partnership,
- relation,
- relationship,
- tie-up,
- union
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affiliation
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of affiliation
: the state of being closely associated with or connected to an organization, company, etc.
: the state of belonging to a particular religious or political group
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The first known use of affiliation was in 1791
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